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What's this guitar worth? Epiphone SG

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Hey folks,

One of my friends has asked if I could post on his behalf: What's this guitar worth you do think?

It's a Tony Iommi Epiphone SG Custom - I'm not 100% on the status of the 2nd hand condition, but assuming it's decent - what would you guys say?

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Tough call, these are great and I regret not getting one, the pickups sounded really nice. Given that it's a signature model with some rarity value, I'd say more than you'd expect for an Epiphone. Not apples with apples, but a Buzzsaw Zakk Wyle Les Paul sold on TM recently for around $1800. That was possibly a nice combination of right time right buyer, but I guess he could test the waters around $1500 and come down from there if need be? It's not like they're making them anymore.
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hamo wrote: Sun May 21, 2023 1:44 pm Tough call, these are great and I regret not getting one, the pickups sounded really nice. Given that it's a signature model with some rarity value, I'd say more than you'd expect for an Epiphone. Not apples with apples, but a Buzzsaw Zakk Wyle Les Paul sold on TM recently for around $1800. That was possibly a nice combination of right time right buyer, but I guess he could test the waters around $1500 and come down from there if need be? It's not like they're making them anymore.
Yeah, I was pretty much thinking the same thing. 1500 and see how it goes. I could see a left handed one on reverb but otherwise found it a bit harder to guesstimate a price.

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Zaulkin wrote: Mon May 22, 2023 10:37 pm
hamo wrote: Sun May 21, 2023 1:44 pm Tough call, these are great and I regret not getting one, the pickups sounded really nice. Given that it's a signature model with some rarity value, I'd say more than you'd expect for an Epiphone. Not apples with apples, but a Buzzsaw Zakk Wyle Les Paul sold on TM recently for around $1800. That was possibly a nice combination of right time right buyer, but I guess he could test the waters around $1500 and come down from there if need be? It's not like they're making them anymore.
Yeah, I was pretty much thinking the same thing. 1500 and see how it goes. I could see a left handed one on reverb but otherwise found it a bit harder to guesstimate a price.
I think in the current market that's not outrageous. Just takes a cashed up Iommi fan to come along and Bob's your uncle. I've long coveted one myself. From memory they were around $1800 new 15 years ago or so.
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hamo wrote: Mon May 22, 2023 11:39 pm
Zaulkin wrote: Mon May 22, 2023 10:37 pm
hamo wrote: Sun May 21, 2023 1:44 pm Tough call, these are great and I regret not getting one, the pickups sounded really nice. Given that it's a signature model with some rarity value, I'd say more than you'd expect for an Epiphone. Not apples with apples, but a Buzzsaw Zakk Wyle Les Paul sold on TM recently for around $1800. That was possibly a nice combination of right time right buyer, but I guess he could test the waters around $1500 and come down from there if need be? It's not like they're making them anymore.
Yeah, I was pretty much thinking the same thing. 1500 and see how it goes. I could see a left handed one on reverb but otherwise found it a bit harder to guesstimate a price.
I think in the current market that's not outrageous. Just takes a cashed up Iommi fan to come along and Bob's your uncle. I've long coveted one myself. From memory they were around $1800 new 15 years ago or so.
do they come with relic'd thimbles?
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Re: What's this guitar worth? Epiphone SG

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Slowy wrote: Tue May 23, 2023 6:49 pm
hamo wrote: Mon May 22, 2023 11:39 pm
Zaulkin wrote: Mon May 22, 2023 10:37 pm

Yeah, I was pretty much thinking the same thing. 1500 and see how it goes. I could see a left handed one on reverb but otherwise found it a bit harder to guesstimate a price.
I think in the current market that's not outrageous. Just takes a cashed up Iommi fan to come along and Bob's your uncle. I've long coveted one myself. From memory they were around $1800 new 15 years ago or so.
do they come with relic'd thimbles?
Heh, I doubt it, but they probably should.
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